Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-26
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WEATHIKFnRD & SWAN.
On Tuesday night last, about &
O'Clock, an alarm of fire startled our
citizens, mud the eur Of the residence
of Mr.. L. A. Ferguson, ON the Cedar
Creek road was seen in flames, the fire
breaking out just below the angle Of
The roof, which was steep aud high
There was 10 appliances at hand Ia
reach the danger point aud before n
could be brought to bear. the fire had
control OF the building, and the only
hope was 10 save The contents and the
store neal by, This was done so eff.
%fcctuaIiy by our citizens, that every.
thing Of value, including a piano, and
the doors and win Ows were removed
TO places OF safety. The dwelling was
entirely consumed, the store saved.
There was cxccllcu, individual work
done, but unfortunately that was ali
that could be done.
The dwelling, we understand, was
not insured, and The loss TO Mr.. +. is Il
serious one. lie was absent in jack
son at the time, but WAS promptly telc.
graphed for, Our people are inll of
sympathy for him and his family, and
we hope soon to see n new home on
the ruins of the Old one.
We would suggest to the members
of the Hook and Ladder Co. never to
run rs individuals TO the fire, but to
hc on hand At their head quarters, and
get the track ont as soon rs possible.
There are always plenty Of eiiizeas
ready to work at n tir" always on
hand and the mcmntrs OF the Coupa.
ny have hat onc course to pursue, and
that is TO be prompt Al their post and
get the ladders to the fire right away.
The Macon X Tuska'oosa X. X. sur
vcy, under charge OF Capt farrar, are
ut work and CT mpcd near the Blpbcc
River at this time. In surveying 'Hc
three routes, it will probably take ,lI
about June lst, when We may expect
~. ...,, t,.n.,1. 80 at1utpt,nt, nn a., y,t,-
nWucc.
IN leaving Macon they passed north
OF Fair Ground, through :. l.. liolt',
lot. between Mrs. Jsrnagin's and MIR.
iiarrisun',, through, Mr.. C!ine's lot.
cut of the northwest corner Of ". +.
FcrriS's, passcd out between ID. j.
Bucks aud the Public School house,
thence east ward through LougstrGCt's
Swami, Mr.. f. Coles. iuciul Coles,
Douglass. Bankhcm|'s, l!arlrn's, Cole.
man., Iianbrirk's, and will strike the
Bisbee river near the mouth Of The
Boguc Chit,o,
Hon. j. J.. Clemens is announced as
q candidate for reelection to the Leg
islature. Our ricnd James has nc
CURED a valuable experience IA a leg
ielalor that will serve him greatly IN
this important field OF usefulness. De.
prived Of one sense, thar of sight, he
has a wonderfully rrtentivc memory,
and when he once comes in possession
Of facis, hns the intelligence to know
how to use them to advantage.
Mn. EDITOR Some one suggests IN
the San that the Hook II Ladder Co
carry their apparatus TO the house to
be saved the evening !cforc the fire
takes place"
This aSt,te citizen =, no donb', one %
those gcntiement t) who stands at "A tire
with his hands in his pockets, and sees
valuable property destroyed, aud docs
nothing bu, make suggestions o. t,
what ought to be done. II he did bu'
know how much contempt better mel
have for him. he would never venture
to express his opinion 10 pub ic.
FIREMAN.